Movie: The Great Impersonation

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy

Sir Edward Dominey / Baron Leopold von Ragenstein

Evelyn Ankers
Evelyn Ankers

Lady Muriel Dominey

Aubrey Mather
Aubrey Mather

Sir Ronald Clayfair

Edward Norris
Edward Norris

Capt. Francois Bardinet

Kaaren Verne
Kaaren Verne

Baroness Stephanie Idenbraum

Henry Daniell
Henry Daniell

Frederick Seamon

Ludwig Stössel
Ludwig Stössel

Dr. Schmidt

Mary Forbes
Mary Forbes

Lady Leslie Clayfair

Rex Evans
Rex Evans

Sir Tristram

Charles Coleman
Charles Coleman

Mangan

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  • Overview

    An Englishman kills a German look-alike and poses as a Nazi spy in London.

  • Release Date

    1942-12-18

  • Average

    6.375

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
  • Tagline

    DARING AS TWO MEN and twice as dangerous BECAUSE HE WAS...

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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